Green diet

Characteristic of a diet	Final assessment
Prodolzhitelnost:2-3 month	3,5 of 5 It is easy to keep to a green diet as the choice of products is based on color – in a diet green vegetables and fruit prevail. As the diet includes also proteins and slow carbohydrates, it can be considered balanced.
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The green diet belongs to the low-calorie clearing power supply systems. A basis of its diet – vegetable products of green color: vegetables, fruit and sheet greens.

The principle of action of a green diet is based on beneficial influence of vegetable food on an organism, it contains a large amount of the cellulose promoting removal from an organism of slags and toxins, improvement of a vermicular movement of intestines and elimination of locks. Vegetables and fruit have rich vitamin structure, and those from them which are painted in green color, also contain a chlorophyll. The chlorophyll promotes increase in immunity and improvement of a metabolism. Many green vegetables and fruit (cabbage, cucumbers, a quince, green apples and pears) incorporate tartronic acid which slows down transformation of carbohydrates into fats (lipogenesis). At meal, rich tartronic acid, synthesis of fat in an organism sharply decreases and fatty deposits do not form.

According to researches, green color, unlike red, orange and yellow, reduces appetite. It is possible to be sated with food of green color quicker, than food of other flowers.

The green diet allows also carbohydrate and proteinaceous food to the use.

On a diet growing thin it is recommended to follow the following rules:

• Food has to be fractional, small portions, with intervals 2-2,5 hours;
• Dinner no later than 18:00;
• It is necessary to minimize the salt use;
• At a diet there have to be animal protein;
• The quantity of carbohydrate products depends on physical activity. If growing thin has an exercise stress, in the day menu there have to be not less than 200 g of the food containing carbohydrates, otherwise its volume decreases to 100 g;
• Vegetables are allowed to be eaten throughout the day, slow carbohydrates (toasts, grain bread) are used in the first half of day, it is better to drink kefir for the night;
• In addition to a diet performance of simple physical exercises is recommended, massage sessions, visit of a sauna and bath are welcomed.

On a green diet the plumb makes 1-2 kg a week, such speed of weight reduction, according to nutritionists, is optimum.

Advantages

On a diet weight leaves slowly, but is stable, the condition of skin and hair considerably improves. It is explained by a large amount of the useful substances which are contained in vegetables and fruit and also effect of cellulose which well influences intestines.

The diet is easily transferred. Cellulose fills a stomach, creating feeling of satiety thanks to what there is no feeling of hunger.

The green diet contributes to normalization of level of sugar in blood that positively affects a metabolism. It is explained by a low glycemic index of the green fruit and vegetables making a menu basis.

Shortcomings and contraindications

The green diet does not suit those who need to lose weight urgently. It cannot be considered as a method of bystry weight reduction.

As contraindication to a diet serves existence of chronic diseases of the alimentary system, arthritis, an urolithiasis. The diet is not recommended to women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, to children and teenagers.

In the presence of any chronic diseases before a diet it is necessary to consult with the attending physician.

What products are resolved?

Basis of a diet of a green diet – green vegetables and fruit: cucumbers, green paprika, white, Bruxelles and cauliflower, broccoli, young vegetable marrows, asparagus, green beans, peas, sheet salad, green onions, fennel, celery, parsley, cilantro, sorrel, green apples and pears, green grapes, kiwi.

On a green diet it is necessary to use vegetables in the raw or boiled, stewed, steamed.

It is possible to use low-fat chicken meat, fish, eggs, whole-grain bread, fermented milk products. However it is necessary to remember that these products are entered into the menu not more often than once in two days.

During the day it is necessary to drink not less than 1,5 liters of pure still water. It is recommended to use green tea and grass infusions (a camomile, mint, a St. John's Wort, a melissa).

What products are prohibited?

The following products belong to prohibited:

• Fat meat and fats of animal origin, preserved and smoked foods, semi-finished products;
• Butter;
• Potatoes, corn, haricot, peas, rice, starch;
• White bread, rich pastries, desserts, sugar;
• Pizza, vareniki, pelmeni;
• Mayonnaise, sauces;
• Persimmon, dates, mango, grapes (except green grades), bananas, apricots, dried fruits;
• Carbonated and alcoholic beverages.

Menu

Example of the menu of a green diet for three days:

Useful tips

Council 1: On a green diet it is necessary to use vegetables in the raw or boiled, stewed, steamed.

Council 2: It is not recommended to eat fruit after 17:00.